Since 1984 Rosanne Bittner has written more than 35 historical romance novels set in the American Old West. Bittner was born January 14, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana. Among her works are the Savage Destiny series and almost a dozen historical sagas. Two of Bittner's award-nominated titles are Tender Betrayal (1994) and Song of the Wolf (1993), which received three nominations for literary prizes. This Time Forever (1990) was named Best Fictionalized Biography by Romantic Times. Best Post-Civil War Romance for 1991 was Embers of the Heart. In 1993, Bittner was the recipient of the Third Place Readers' Choice Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of Romance Writers of America. Bittner belongs to several professional and historical organizations including Romance Writers of America. Bittner lives in Coloma, Michigan.